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Friday, February 13, 2015

My Love of Chocolate - Week 2

Cookies!

Who doesn't love a cookie? Crispy ones, chewy ones, small or jumbo we all have our favorite. Mine happen to be chocolate chip. Not just any kind but soft and chewy ones. Trying to find a chocolate chip that was dairy free and delicious was a feat but alas I found them at Whole Foods.

These chocolate chips are dairy free, all natural and so yummy I can eat them right out of the bag. One bag and a few other ingredients you probably already have on hand can get you 3 dozen of the dreamiest chocolate chip cookies ever.

Dreamy Chocolate chip Cookies

2 1/4 cups of all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

2 sticks of earth balance buttery sticks ( room temperature)

1/2 cup of vegan granulated sugar

1 cup of ( packed) light brown sugar

1 teaspoon sea salt

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

2 eggs worth of Ener-G egg replacer or flax egg

1 package of dairy free Chocolate Dream semi-sweet chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, whish together the flour and baking soda; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer combine the butter and both sugars; beat on medium until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low; add the salt, vanilla and egg replacer Beat until well mixed, about 1 minute. Add the flour mixture one cup at a time until combined. Turn off mixer and pour in chocolate chips; using a wooden spoon gently fold in the chips.

Drop heaping tablespoons of the dough 2 inches apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil.

Bake until the cookies are golden around the edges about 8 minutes for chewy or 10 minutes for crispy. remove from oven and let cool for 1 to 2 minutes. Serve warm or let cool completely and store in an air tight container. They can last for 5-7 days but they won't.

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Making just a few small changes can have you on your way to a better way of eating. As a former caterer with over 15 years in the natural food industry I can help you get on your way to eating healthy and delicious real food.